Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1104 AM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024


IAZ004-005-015-023-024-033-034-044-045-160000-
/O.CON.KDMX.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240416T0000Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Pocahontas-Humboldt-Sac-Calhoun-Crawford-
Carroll-
1104 AM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST
IOWA...

* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of northwest Iowa.

* WIND...Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph

* HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 25 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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